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Sierra Smallwood

Concord,CA

Summary

Dedicated medical professional with a passion for providing excellent patient care and quality work. Experience working in multiple fast-paced outpatient offices as a medical assistant. Clinical experience within inpatient hospital units specializing in psychiatry, obstetrics, pediatrics, and medical-surgical nursing.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Radiology Aide

Bay Medical Management
Walnut Creek, CA
11.2021 - Current
  • Distribute incoming radiology exams from multiple hospitals and urgent care facilities to the appropriate reading radiologist
  • Communicate stat or critical results to the ordering or covering provider
  • Monitor multiple worklists to ensure timely reports for all exams
  • Prepare examinations for preliminary reads at the radiologists request
  • Navigate multiple hospital EMR systems and PACS
  • Efficiently communicate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals

Medical Assistant

Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates
Tacoma, WA
11.2017 - 01.2020
  • Gather and document patient history and vitals
  • Obtain appropriate radiographs based on chief complaint
  • Prepare steroid and anesthetic injections
  • Set up surgical equipment and prep patient for in office procedures
  • Assist podiatric surgeons in ambulatory surgery center
  • Perform dressing changes, nail care, and callus care

Medical Assistant

Muir Orthopaedic Specialists
Walnut Creek, CA
12.2016 - 09.2017
  • Obtain history and vital signs upon placing patient in an exam room
  • Removal of dressings, sutures, and staples
  • Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients
  • Assist providers in minor in office procedures

Medical Assistant

Contra Costa Oncology
Walnut Creek, CA
09.2011 - 09.2016
  • Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal injections as ordered by the provider
  • Schedule chemotherapy and injection appointments
  • Room patients and obtain vitals
  • Perform PT/INR and glucose testing
  • Prime IV bags and prepare pre-medications
  • Manage stock and order supplies
  • Assist providers with bone marrow biopsies

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
12-2024

Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing

South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
06-2021

Skills

  • Delivers compassionate patient care
  • Detail oriented
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Experience using multiple EMR systems
  • Fast learner
  • Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently
  • Excellent communication
  • Conflict resolution

Certification

  • BLS/CPR
  • NIH Stroke Scale

Timeline

Radiology Aide

Bay Medical Management
11.2021 - Current

Medical Assistant

Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates
11.2017 - 01.2020

Medical Assistant

Muir Orthopaedic Specialists
12.2016 - 09.2017

Medical Assistant

Contra Costa Oncology
09.2011 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

San Jose State University

Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing

South Puget Sound Community College
Sierra Smallwood